ACE Wildlife Hazard Management 2

Question 1

Under FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-33, what minimum distance from an airport's air operations area (AOA) should wildlife attractants be located?

Accepted Answer

10,000 feet

Answer

FAA AC 150/5200-33 recommends keeping wildlife attractants such as landfills, wetlands, and ponds at least 10,000 feet from any runway used by turbine-powered aircraft.

Question 2

Which bird behavior makes Canada Geese particularly hazardous at airports compared to most other species?

Accepted Answer

They form large resident flocks and are reluctant to leave familiar areas

Answer

Canada Geese establish permanent residency near airports and resist dispersal, making them a persistent, year-round hazard rather than a seasonal one.

Question 3

A Wildlife Hazard Assessment (WHA) is triggered at a certificated airport when a wildlife strike causes which outcome?

Accepted Answer

A strike that causes a recordable accident or materially affects an aircraft's airworthiness

Answer

FAR Part 139.337 requires a WHA when a strike causes a recordable accident, forces a precautionary landing, or otherwise materially affects aircraft airworthiness.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the FAA National Wildlife Strike Database?

Accepted Answer

To collect voluntary strike reports and identify trends for safety improvements

Answer

The database is a voluntary reporting system that aggregates strike data nationwide, enabling trend analysis and evidence-based wildlife hazard mitigation.

Question 5

Which habitat modification technique most directly reduces grass-feeding bird activity on airfield turf?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining grass height between 7 and 14 inches

Answer

Tall grass (7–14 inches) obscures predators from ground-feeding birds and is too dense for comfortable movement, discouraging geese and starlings.

(ACE) Airport Certified Employee Practice Test

(ACE) Airport Certified Employee Practice Test

ACE Wildlife Hazard Management 2